Full-text search Fulltext search 110 Resultate Autonomous drone beats world champion in drone races A drone controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) has defeated the world champion in drone races. According to the developers from the University of Zurich, this is a milestone for robotics. Admired and controversial: gene pioneer Craig Venter First Craig Venter deciphered the human genome, then he created the first bacterium with an artificial genome. But the American gene pioneer has always been controversial. A portrait. Radar sensors without interference Researchers have made a breakthrough in filtering interference from radar sensors used in autonomous driving: the results far surpass the current state of the art. New robot jumps like an antelope A new four-legged robot with artificial intelligence can seamlessly change its gait. To avoid falls, the robot switches between walking, trotting and jumping depending on the situation. AI prodigy Shalev Lifshitz: “What values should we teach AI?” Shalev Lifshitz is the world’s youngest AI researcher. In this interview he explains how conflicts between humankind and machines can be solved. The Tree Counter Thomas Crowther believes that data is key to combating climate change. The British ecologist found out that there are many more trees on earth than scientists previously believed. But still, 3 trillion are not enough. The potential for reforestation is enormous, says the renowned expert. At the Crowther Lab in Zurich, he is developing nature-based solutions to restore the global ecosystem. What are time series and why should you use them to make better business decisions Did you ever find yourself in situations where you thought “If only I had known this before…”? Maybe you wondered how you could adjust your targets based on previous experiences but didn’t know how to learn from them correctly? Then Time Series Analytics is the tool you’re missing out on. AI beats human player at StarCraft II The artificial intelligence AlphaStar has beaten the best human players at the computer game StarCraft II. According to a study, the system developed by Google’s development forge DeepMind scored better than 99.8 percent of active human gamers. Flying wind power plants to generate energy at great heights At high altitudes the wind is much stronger. Empa researchers want to harness the energy slumbering in the wind with the aid of kites. The technology would be particularly suitable for generating electricity in remote areas. The enchantress of numbers The first algorithm was devised a century before the invention of the computer. It was developed by Ada Lovelace. Born into British aristocracy, her visionary ideas foreshadowed the digital age.
